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Good Friday morning. This is Fishers Digest. Your one-stop shop for all the salt and spice happening in Fishers

In today’s digest:

• Trash moving forward ✅ 

• New trail parking lot

• What can your library card do for you?

• Festival/Street Party events

• Your weekend preview

— Written by Lindsey Watson and Skyler Braun

🍰 Happy 1st birthday to Birdie!

This issue is 1,304 words, a 4-minute read.

The Digest

Trash Moving forward, two more votes till ✅ 

City managed trash is moving forward, and the next vote is on City Council August 19th (next Monday!). You can attend that meeting @ 7 p.m. at 1 Municipal Drive.

The best news? You won’t have cancellation fees. So don’t worry about that if you aren’t a Republic customer yet. The city made every trash provider waive them in order to bid 🔥 

New Parking Lot for the Nickel Plate Trail 🛣️ 

The parking lot project to connect the Nickel Plate Trail and Cheeney Creek Trail is now open 🎉 It’s directly across the street from the Hub & Spoke building (8100 E. 106th Street)

3rd grade reading scores 📈 

The number of third-graders passing IREAD went from 92.9% in 2023 to 94.2% in 2024.

What is IREAD? It’s the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3). An online, untimed, multiple-choice assessment that measures third and second grade students' reading skills in Indiana.

Why is this important? Students who don’t pass this test in 3rd grade will be held back from the 4th grade. With the state goal being a 95%, HSE is crushing it.

Your Fishers library card gets you more than books 📚

During the month of September, your card will get you discounts at a ton of local businesses. Agave, Bruster’s, Penn and Beech, and Torchy’s Tacos just to name a few.

If you don’t have one, you can get one anytime by going to the library. BUT if you wait to sign up or renew until September 21st, you’ll get to be a part of their attempt to break a record for most signups in any past September 😂 

Pro tip: Your library card may be better than an Amazon subscription. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you can ask the library to get it. If they can buy it, they usually will 🔥 Here’s a video guide on how to make that request!

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Now back to your regularly scheduled digest ☕️ 

The Happenings

Weekend preview 📆

ICYMI from Tuesday’s issue:

> We tried every public golf course in Fishers and reviewed them.
> Board and Brush is offering a DIY doormat workshop on Friday from 6-8 p.m
> Wasson Nursery will host a FREE rock-painting experience for kids on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
> Saturday’s farmers market theme is health and wellness, which will have additional vendors focused on the theme + your regular locals.

Festivals and street party edition 🌆 

BBQ and brew on at Noblesville BrewBQ

This Saturday is the 8th annual Noblesville BrewBQ, hosted by the Noblesville Rotary! From 4-10 PM, you’ll find mouthwatering BBQ, local brews, and live music, all while supporting a great cause.

Tickets are pricey (starting at $55), BUT again — it helps fund scholarships for local students at Ivy Tech's Hamilton County Campus 🍻 

Late Night on Main 🌃 

Late Night on Main is a street party that kicks off at 7 PM with a smorgasbord of food and drink vendors. At 9 PM, local band Midnight Red Eye will take the stage to round out the night with country, classic rock, and 90's alt hits.

And it’s free to attend, with VIP tickets available for those looking to upgrade their night while supporting local arts.

SausageFest turns 20 🌭 

They call it the "best fest in the Midwest”. SausageFest celebrates its 20th anniversary at St. Thomas Aquinas!

Today and tomorrow from 5:30 pm to midnight, grab local brews from Sun King, mouthwatering sausages from L.E. Kincaid, and tunes from Indy's hottest bands. With activities for kids, teens, and adults alike, this Butler-Tarkington bash promises fun for all ages while supporting a great cause. More details on their Facebook page.

Shopping for handmade goods

There will be 60+ artisan vendors, music, and food at the indoor/outdoor Red Geranium Artisan Market this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Check out the event site for a preview of watercolor paintings, jewelry, and adorable pet bow-ties! 

🎶 Live Music

Your weekend pick:

Dream Slice will be playing on Saturday at 8:30 @ the Fishers Ale Emporium location. Get your alt/funk/R&B fix.

If that’s not your speed, you can always find more live music venues list on our site below 👇️

📍 Pit stop: Where is this?

Reply to this email if you know 💌 

Local Business

Zac's taking bites out of Indy 🍔 

Hungry for honest opinions on local eats? Meet Zac Driesen, our newest food reviewer! He’s out to uncover those hidden gems and local favorites in Indy and Hamilton County that make our food scene unique.

You can check out his latest reviews of Gatsby's Pub & Grill and Che Chori on our website below, and stay tuned for more (especially with Devour Indy next week).

Geist Half/10k/5k is officially 1 month out 🏃💨 

1 month left to train (or not)!😆 The Geist Half Marathon 10K & 5K is September 14th. Runners will enjoy the diverse lakeside views, tree-covered trails, and waterfront bridges. All the details here.

Spotlight on some local wine 🍷 

We’ve got the scoop on a cool, local wine shop! Tasteful Times is a tucked away wine/gourmet food shop on 116th and Olio Rd. Their Fishers storefront is the sister store to Cork and Cracker in Broad Ripple.

The shop holds monthly wine events, sells local Indy products & gift baskets, and has plentiful wine options! Check out their website, where you can browse their selection by varietal, region, or price.

Rapid Fire Hits

Quick headlines and things to know from all around 🌐

We are trying a new social media format where I give you a video explanation of some of the things we share in this newsletter. Here’s one we posted about the Plumbers Supply Co building. What do you think? (Instagram)

Devour Indy is next week! Here is the full list of participating Fishers restaurants offering deals Aug. 19-Sept. 1. (Visit Hamilton County)

Hours at Geist Waterfront Park have changed, and park hours will switch to dawn to dusk after Labor Day. (Fishers Parks)

The SEC dropped the hammer on Drive Planning for running a $300m Ponzi scheme and defrauding investors. They had an office in Fishers on 106th Street, and a new office approved to build on 116th (near Kroger/Olio). Heartbreaking for locals impacted by this 💔 (WRTV)

HSE is looking to create a Charter school, with a goal of 500 students by 2028. (Larry in Fishers)

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is auctioning off 11 rare, vintage vehicles (IBJ)* Requires sub to read.

Westfield plans to expand golf cart usage throughout the city, inspired by Peachtree City, Georgia's successful model, aiming to allow golf carts on most trails except the Monon.

Weekly recap

Here’s what readers clicked the most the past week 🏆️

• The Plumber’s Supply Co Building on 116th was knocked down (link)

• All the special deals for library card holders in September (link)

• Audience members clapping every time someone from the plan commission voted no to the IHG Atwell Suites Hotel being built in Saxony (link)

• We ranked and reviewed the best public golf courses Fishers (link)

Thanks!

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